Board of Zoning Appeals

Board Overview:


The Board of Zoning Appeals rules on variances, special exceptions, appeals of administrative decisions, and alterations of non-conforming uses to ensure the zoning process is equitable.

Board of Zoning Appeals - Rules of Procedure

Members:
Members  Term Expires
Greg Deck January 28, 2023
Janice Kelsh  November 30, 2020
George Newman January 31, 2021
Brian Kurtyka April 30, 2022
Jim Stouffer January 31, 2022
Alternate - Aaron Smith  May 31, 2021            

Meetings:


The Board of Zoning Appeals meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
  • 2020 Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting Schedule - download
In response to the Mayor's declaration of a Civil Emergency, all upcoming Board of Zoning Appeals meetings will be held virtually through Zoom meeting software. 

For regular meetings, Board of Zoning Appeals members and meeting participants will be provided with a specific meeting ID and password prior to the meeting. This meeting ID and password is required in order to join the meeting as a participant. All participants desiring to speak at the public hearing must complete the form below by no later than 2:00pm on the day of the hearing.  After the form is submitted, a City Planning staff member will contact you about how to participate in the hearing. 

Here is the instruction for joining a Board of Zoning Appeals meeting on Zoom:

All meetings will be streamed live PCAD Hagerstown's YouTube Channel with a link provided on our Facebook page. All members of the public are welcome to view meetings through these platforms, but may only participate in public hearings through Zoom once form is completed in the above link.


Agendas, Minutes & Annual Reports:


Agendas are available prior to the meetings. 
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BZA Cases for April 22 Hearing:


Decisions of the Board of Zoning Appeals are also available. 
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Applying:


Should you be interested in applying to serve as a volunteer committee member for the Board of Zoning Appeals, please fill out the Boards and Commissions Resume of Interest Form.